Fire-EMS
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San Bernardino County firefighters used an aerial ladder and rope rescue system to rescue the woman after a passerby had heard her screams for help
The training with Owensboro Community & Technical College is based on the success of an an accelerated paramedic class done with AMR
Chief of Trauma Surgery Dr. Babak Sarani said D.C. is fortunate to have a fire and EMS service that is 鈥渁ggressive with the program鈥�
A gas leak is considered the likely cause of the explosion in Orion Township that was heard over a mile away
After the woman was arrested for starting a fire at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center, she attempted to ignite another fire while in the back of a Davenport police cruiser
Louisville firefighters managed to uncover the worker鈥檚 arm and head, creating just enough space for Paramedic Nate Witek to place what he called the best IV of his career
Clatsop County officials, working with Medix and fire districts, signed off on a plan to review EMS performance in several areas
Early blood transfusions in the field can drastically reduce mortality rates for trauma patients, the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management said
Rivian EV trucks staffed with paramedics will respond across the city and will not be based at any individual station
Video shows the single-engine plane crashing near the stands at the Pomona dragstrip
The former Thomaston chief entered an Alford plea in a felony sex crime case involving a 14-year-old girl, stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred in 2003
Technical rescue work in Louisville saved a worker trapped 10 to 12 feet below ground at a demolition site
The investigation examines claims of misconduct and potential exchange of benefits, such as free training, as Wallingford scrutinizes its ties with New Britain officials
An investigation is underway after residents called 911 and reported difficulty breathing
The Granby Police Department stated there were several hundred rounds of ammunition inside the burning vehicle
Louisville firefighters rescued several from inside the collapsed food coloring plant
Residents have been urged to shelter in place after an explosion ripped through a business in Louisville
Watertown first responders had to rescue a worker on church scaffolding
A review of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority looked at ambulance locations, current performance and future call volume
Charles Erickson joined the department when he was 16 and then became an EMT because there were only a few in the area
Authorities said a business jet crashed into a vehicle outside of Falcon Field Airport in Mesa
Authorities said a driver did not stop at a railway crossing in Scott County and collided with a railcar
Clark County Ambulance Service now operates two fully staffed ambulances 24/7, with a third added during peak hours
Employees initially reported the victim missing from the floor before they found his body inside a machine in the Fort Worth plant
The Seattle Fire Department鈥檚 buprenorphine pilot program will now allow firefighter/EMTs to use the drug with patients experiencing severe opioid withdrawal
Scranton officials are looking at the advantages and disadvantages of fire-based EMS following a feasibility study
One person is dead after a boat exploded while being fueled at a Broward County marina
The Colorado Springs Fire Department said the Community Response Team could end in July after losing funding from a state grant
A pickup truck hauling a trailer crossed the median and collided with a mobile crane on I-83 in Baltimore County
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue utilizes a two-person Cares Team to provide buprenorphine during overdose calls
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